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The idea of making your bathroom smell like a “Spring Breeze” or “Berry Blossom” may be delightful to you, but often those seemingly innocent names for commercial air fresheners are deceptive given the harmful effects that can occur from being exposed to them.

Approximately 20.9 million American adults in a given year, have a mood disorder. This is also rising very quickly in children and teens as well. In fact pre-schoolers are the fastest-growing market for antidepressants. At least four percent of preschoolers are clinically depressed.
Many of us are feeling stuck in a rut with how we feel. It might be just for a short time–or for an extended period of time. Most of us will experience this, or know someone who will. Depression is usually marked by feelings of feelings of sadness, energy loss, feelings of worthlessness, irritability, sudden weight loss or gain, trouble sleeping or loss of interest in activities normally enjoyed.Why do I feel this way?
This can be due to many factors. Things such as a chemical imbalance, side effects of medicines, genetics, illness, death, the economy, finances or abuse. However, even good events such as starting a new job, graduating, having a child, getting married or anything that involves a big life change can lead to depression as well. Recently I have talked with several people that struggle with seasonal depression also, which usually comes with the changing of the weather. No matter what the reason, it can sometimes be hard to get out of the rut we feel stuck in.

About 11 years ago, I went through a time when I didn’t want to get up in the morning. I couldn’t stay awake during school, at work, or at home–no matter how hard I tried. The second I would get home, I would get into bed and go straight to sleep. I didn’t want to talk to anyone or see anyone. I was in school then, and I went from being a 4.0 GPA student to a 2.1 GPA student in just a short time .

I didn’t care about anything but sleep. It was a really strange experience for me. I didn’t know why I was acting or feeling this way, but I was. I felt like I was in the bottom of a deep hole and I didn’t know how to get out. It was frustrating and scary. This is something that is common in our society, I hear stories like mine all the time.What Essential Oils work well for Depression?
I am frequently asked while teaching, “what essential oils can help make an impact on our mood and how we feel?” People love using the oils because they don’t have the harmful side effects that many anti-depressants have.
Here are a few oils that might help. You can use one by itself–or you can use multiple oils together. Everybody has a different body chemistry and we all need something different–so don’t be afraid to figure out what oils work best for you!

These oils are uplifting to the mind and body, but are also calming and help with sleep as well. Lavender, and Serenity (calming blend)

Also very beneficial: doTERRA’s Life Long Vitality Pack –helps your body with the nutrients it needs to be its optimal self. Helps with things such as energy, mood enhancement, pain and inflammation, stress management, immune support, and overall good health.

A few ways we have found most beneficial to use these oils for Depression are:

Diffuse into the air, or put a few drops on hand and inhale. Breathing the oils in aromatically is one of the most powerful ways to change your mood

Rub 1-2 drops on forehead, temples, and back of neck

Add 1-3 drops in a warm bath

For help with sleep–diffuse in room before going to sleep, or rub 1-2 drops on bottom of feet

doTerra Essential Oils List

Single Oils

dōTERRA’s collection of single essential oils represents the finest aromatic extracts available in the world today. Each oil provides the living essence of its source botanical, gently distilled from plants that are nurtured and carefully harvested throughout the world. Each oil is 100% natural and passes strict standards of purity and potency. A beautiful palette of botanical energies, they can be used individually or blended for personalized essential oil therapies.

Basil

Ginger

Peppermint

Cassia

Grapefruit

Rosemary

Cinnamon

Helichrysum

Sandalwood

Clary Sage

Lavender

Thyme

Clove

Lemon

Vetiver

Cypress

Lemongrass

White Fir

Eucalyptus

Marjoram

Wild Orange

Fractionated Coconut

Melaleuca

Wintergreen

Frankincense

Myrrh

Ylang Ylang

Geranium

Oregano

Rose (New)

Oil Blends

dōTERRA’s essential oil blends are proprietary formulas for targeted wellness applications. They represent the converging wisdom of many years of therapeutic essential oil experience and validation of a growing body of research and scientific study. Harnessing the inherent living energies of plants, each formula is synergistically balanced to enhance product potency and benefits and contains only certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils.